This work is made on mainland China in 1956. The copyright term for cinematographic works in China is 50 years, meaning that the copyright expered on Dembember 21, 2006.
Item Size
1.1G
A successful general returns home from battle to live in luxury. He drinks, stops practicing his skills and leaves his weapons to rust. He is arrogant and self-assured. When the enemy once again attacks he finds himself unable to defend himself or the country.
Reviewer:
FlorentineArchive
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December 1, 2020 Subject:
Interesting, if not breathtaking
Not bad, not great. The animation is fun, if sometimes drawn out a little too long. Decent fable, though also a little overlong, and it ends kind on a
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somewhat anticlimactic note. Was undoubtable much more impressive in the context of its creation. Many thanks for providing a subbed version.
Reviewer:
enola
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June 15, 2009 Subject:
Thanks!
A beautiful cartoon with a universal message - if you want to keep what you have, you must remain ready to defend it.
Reviewer:
waza
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June 15, 2009 Subject:
Great!
You don't need to speak a word of Chinese to appreciate this. It isn't too difficult to understand what is going on, and the animation is a treat: nice
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& fluid, with an unusual color scheme compared to American cartoons. There's a beautiful traditional dance sequence about 8 minutes in; if you have a minute, it's worth a watch.